well thank goodness they’re at least moving and not just closing shop.. it’s actually such a big reason why I chose to move to Calgary - the vibe that leaves a mark on tourists and residents at places like that late at night isn’t something that can be franchised easily haha.

If Accor wants to put a luxury flag on a project like this, it would make more sense as something like Raffles, Sofitel, or at least another Accor luxury brand, than trying to force a second Fairmont into the same downtown core area, while also taking away a big cultural staple personality of...

New photos on Truman’s LinkedIn - hopefully new!

I used to live and work near the Fairmont downtown Winnipeg. Fairmont ain’t scared of sketchy areas lol

My hunch is it has a pretty big surface/base footprint since higher density cities like even Fairmont Beijing is a low-to-mid-rise, and Fairmont as a flag is more about landmark luxury than vertical skyscraper towers. Although the rumours say otherwise. If you’re thinking of dense CBD high-rise...

We’ve gotten ten new hotels in the last decade, what’s a new higher end casino - think Monte Carlo in Monaco or something more vegas like hehe. I also think this is where speakers/singers/bands/celebrities might stay before or after concerts, so being close even tunnel connected to the arena...

Couldn’t be this area in the master plan? Calgary’s one of the only cities in the country without a grand hotel along the water.. 🤔